Cervical Cancer

If detected early, cervical cancer is one of the most successfully treatable cancers.

About cervical cancer

Cervical cancer used to be the leading cause of cancer death in American women. Now, more women get screened for cervical cancer which has made the number of women who get or die from cervical cancer decrease significantly. Cervical cancer is highly preventable because of screening tests and a vaccine to the HPV virus are available.

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Do I qualify for a FREE screening?

The Utah Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening Program provides cervical cancer screenings to Utah women aged 21-64 who are low income, uninsured, or underinsured.

All you need is your family size and income to see if you qualify.

Even people with insurance may qualify for some services.

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Screening recommendations

Pap tests are recommended for all women aged 21-64. A pap test can find abnormal cells before they turn into cancer. If it is caught early, cervical cancer is one of the most successfully treated cancers.

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Risk factors

Almost all cervical cancer is caused by the HPV virus, a virus passed from one person to another during sexual intercourse.

Learn the risk factors and what you can do to prevent cervical cancer.

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FAQs

Answers to questions you might have about qualifying for the program, getting screened for cervical cancer, and what to do if you have cervical cancer.

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